Suspect involved in death of landlord charged

HONOLULU (KHON2) — A man has been charged with murder following the death of a landlord on Sheridan Street.

According to the Honolulu Police Department, 23-year-old Kendall Gray is being charged with murder in the second degree. His bail is set at $1,000,000.

Police said when they responded to the incident on March 19 at around 3:30 p.m., the 64-year-old male victim was found on the sidewalk. Officers noticed that the victim was bleeding from his head.

The Honolulu Emergency Medical Services then took the man to the hospital in critical condition. However, his condition deteriorated and he was pronounced dead.

The investigation lead police to discover that the victim was a landlord and he was attempting to evict Gray’s girlfriend from her unit when the altercation occurred.

HPD said the Gray is accused of assaulting the victim and fleeing the scene in a black Nissan.

By 7:40 p.m., officers located and arrested the suspect and the vehicle was towed.